Allen Craig

Officially, the IronPigs say that 7,050 fans came to Coca-Cola Park Saturday afternoon to see the home debut of newly acquired Jared Eickhoff in the day portion of a split doubleheader with visiting Pawtucket.

In truth, there were a little less than half that number, about 3,300 according to team officials, in the house for the game originally postponed by July 9.

And those fans could very well have seen the only home appearance of the right-hander this year — and perhaps beyond.

With the Phillies needing a fifth starter sometime this weekend, the 25-year-old solidified his credentials to be the team's 13th starting pitcher this year with a strong...

Related "Allen Craig" Articles

Officially, the IronPigs say that 7,050 fans came to Coca-Cola Park Saturday afternoon to see the home debut of newly acquired Jared Eickhoff in the day portion of a split doubleheader with visiting Pawtucket.In truth, there were a little less than half...

The Boston Red Sox went on a bit of a spending spree Monday, signing two of the two biggest bats in this Major League Baseball offseason: Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval.
Ramirez, the former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop, was given a four-year, $88...

By Mike Shalin, The Sports XchangeBOSTON — If the New York Yankees make it to the postseason in Derek Jeter's grand finale, they might be able to point to Sunday night as a key to their run.New York came from behind three times and scored an 8-7 victory...

BOSTON -- Mark Teixeira homered and Derek Jeter delivered a two-run double that powered the New York Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Rookie right-hander Shane Greene pitched into the fifth inning and designated hitter Carlos...

BOSTON -- Anthony Ranaudo tossed six strong innings in his major league debut, Dustin Pedroia drove in two runs and the new-look Boston Red Sox won the opener of a three-game series against the rival New York Yankees 4-3 on Friday night.Designated...

As trade talks heat up ahead of baseball's July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the biggest name available will be a left-handed starting pitcher — and another lefty ace could join him on the market.
With the Tampa Bay Rays tied for last place in the...

With baseball at the ceremonial midpoint of the season, the biggest overachievers and underachievers are division rivals.The American League West is home to the teams with the major leagues' best records, the Oakland Athletics (59-36) and the Los...

PITTSBURGH _ Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina met with team doctors Monday in St. Louis and was prescribed at least another week of rest for the torn ligament in his left hand.tmpplchld That means the catcher will not appear in the regular...

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had a single in three at-bats and struck out twice for triple-A Round Rock at Nashville on Sunday in his first rehab game.
The former American League most valuable player is recovering from shoulder surgery Feb. 4...

Major League Baseball, 2014 in review:
The highs
• Clayton Kershaw was king of baseball in 2014 — National League most valuable player, Cy Young Award winner, pitched a no-hitter*, hit a score-tying triple, fielded a ground ball behind his back, took an...

Russell Martin won't be coming back to the Dodgers.
Martin, the premier catcher on this year's free-agent market, agreed Monday to a five-year, $82-million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The St. Louis Cardinals also filled the outfield void created...

The St. Louis Cardinals landed another middle-of-the-rotation veteran Thursday, acquiring John Lackey from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for starting pitcher Joe Kelly and Allen Craig, who can play first base and the corner outfield positions.
Lackey is...

ST. LOUIS -- All-Star catcher Yadier Molina is expected to miss at least eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn thumb ligament. The St. Louis Cardinals announced the procedure would take place Friday.
Molina left Wednesday night's game...

The unfamiliar and unwanted chill in the Florida air will soon subside, and that means one thing -- it's time for spring training baseball in the Sunshine State.
Pitchers and catchers begin reporting for Grapefruit League teams in the second week of...

When reflecting on my 2013 travel highlights, I was surprised to find moments both impossibly grand and so small that they were sublimely, and subtly, perfect. I want to hear about your travel highlights from 2013 and will print them in a future Travel...